Who we are
Cedar Psychology is a Melbourne-based practice dedicated to providing thoughtful, evidence-based psychological care to adults across Australia.
We believe that good therapy goes beyond symptom management. It creates space to understand yourself more deeply, including the patterns you carry, the relationships that shape you, and the experiences that have left their mark. With the right support, real and lasting change is possible.
We offer support for a wide range of concerns, including:
Depression · Anxiety · Panic · Trauma (single incident & complex) · OCD · Burnout · Relationship difficulties · Family violence · Perinatal mental health · Perimenopause & menopause · Life transitions
Meet our psychologist
Natalie O’Connor | Clinical Psychologist
Natalie has worked in mental health for over 15 years across a range of clinical settings. Her approach is warm, unhurried and collaborative.
Practice and therapeutic approach
Grounded in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP), Natalie uses an active, emotion‑focused method that helps people connect with and move through emotional experiences that may be driving distress or limiting functioning. She also integrates schema‑focused and mindfulness approaches to help clients understand and integrate the impact of early life experiences so those experiences hold less influence in daily life and relationships.
Professional memberships
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA)
International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)
European Society for Trauma and Dissociation (ESTD)
International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association (IEDTA)
Availability
Telehealth sessions available to clients across Australia
In‑person appointments in South Melbourne